A total of 766 complaints have been filed regarding the subsidiaries of junket operator Suncity, businesses which have ceased trading, according to data from the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL).
In addition to the subsidiaries, the bureau received 21 complaints from employees of “companies related to Suncity.”
In a statement, the DSAL reiterated that those affected employees who failed to obtain a resignation certificate and who do not meet the eligibility criteria for the bureau’s subsidized training programs, can ask the DSAL for help.
Recent figures show that, as of January 7, 389 people (37.5%) of the 1,036 candidates participated in job-matching sessions specifically organized by the DSAL for former junket employees.
The bureau has organized seven specialized job-matching sessions thus far, aiming to reemploy 1,036 candidates who sought the DSAL’s assistance after losing their jobs following the closure of several casino VIP rooms.
On December 10, the Suncity Gaming Promotion Company officially ceased operations, the company announced in a notice to its employees.
In the notice, the company explained that operations ceased because of the suspension of cooperative relationships with the gaming concessionaires, as well as the need to cooperate with judicial procedures following the detention of the company’s CEO, Alvin Chau.
Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong has already indicated that the termination of junket operator’s business operations would affect the unemployment rate, which stands at 3.8%.
However, he pledged that the government would provide support for the affected employees.
Back in June 2021, Suncity offered exit bonuses for staff who signed up for the group’s voluntary resignation package. The final sum could be as much as 15 months’ salary for each employee, the exact amount depending on the staff member’s position.
